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May Day marchers across Asia demand better working conditions
Associated Press, Published on 01/05/2019
» SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of trade union members and activists were marking May Day on Wednesday by marching through Asia's capitals and demanding better working conditions and expanded labour rights.
Brands say Alibaba punished them for refusing exclusivity
Associated Press, Published on 23/04/2018
» SHANGHAI: It was looking like a banner year for business in China. The US clothing company was expecting a 20% jump in online sales on Alibaba's Tmall, thanks to the e-commerce giant's massive reach.
‘Transformers’ star LaBeouf sorry after outburst, seeks help
Associated Press, Published on 13/07/2017
» LOS ANGELES -- Actor Shia LaBeouf apologised on Wednesday for his expletive-filled rants hurled at the officers who arrested him in Georgia last week on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, and said he was seeking help for addiction.
HIV pill shows preventive promise
Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2014
» There is more good news about HIV treatment pills used to prevent infection in people at high risk of getting the AIDS virus: Follow-up from a landmark study that proved the drug works now shows that it does not encourage risky sex and is effective even if people skip some doses.
New Chinese baby boom 'not likely'
Associated Press, Published on 17/11/2013
» BEIJING - Don't expect a new Chinese baby boom, experts say, despite the first easing of the country's strict one-child policy in three decades.